503 C.M.R. 3.04 – Eligibility

(1) Only those applicants defined as Eligible Parties in 503 CMR 3.02 are eligible for a grant under 503 CMR 3.00.
(2) Double Walled Underground Storage Tank(s) that have been installed with leak detection and spill containment and overfill protection in accordance with 527 CMR: Board of Fire Prevention Regulations are not eligible for a grant.
(3) The application described in 503 CMR 3.06 shall be in the form prescribed by the Board.
(4) Underground fuel storage tanks located at marine facilities must have a permit from the State Fire Marshal in accordance with 527 CMR: Board of Fire Prevention Regulations. Consumptive use heating oil tanks must have a permit from the local fire department in accordance with 527 CMR.
(5) Applicants removing or closing a UST must file and update the UST registration information with MassDEP.
(6) Grants awarded under this program shall not exceed 50% of eligible costs.
(7) Applicants removing a fuel storage tank and replacing it with an above-ground storage tank must provide documentation demonstrating that the selected replacement is equal to or less costly than replacement with a new underground fuel storage tank exclusive of environmental concerns. The maximum amount of eligible costs will be the cost of removal and replacement with an underground fuel storage tank.
(8) Only eligible costs, as defined by the Board, will be reimbursed. To be eligible, costs must be directly related to the Closure, removal and/or replacement of the Fuel Storage Tank(s) System. Applicants applying for a grant to cover projects with some eligible and some ineligible costs must provide an estimate of eligible costs based on a methodology acceptable to the Board. Acceptable methodologies for determining eligible costs may include: a detailed breakdown of cost elements on the contractor's invoice; an independent estimate of the cost for the eligible portions of the project; or the cost of a similar, fully eligible project.